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UKB to MZP: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Motueka (Motueka Airport)
5,757 mi
9,265 km · 5,003 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,757 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, Japan
- MZP — Motueka Airport · Motueka, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near UKB
- KIX · Kansai International Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport16 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base49 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport66 mi away
Near MZP
- NSN · Nelson Airport17 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport24 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport53 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UKB from MZP?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Motueka (MZP) is 5,757 miles (9,265 km, 5,003 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to MZP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kobe and Motueka?
Motueka is 3 hours ahead of Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to MZP?
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